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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
THE HEIFERs FIRST CALF.

II a heifer is herself d Spring calf, it
is not generally best to allow her to
drop a calf much before she is two
years old. But, if she was herself born
in the Fall she may be bred when nine
or ten months old, thus dropping a
calf when she is eighteen or nineteen
months old. There is a general idea
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
METAL

As ametal p~reservative, the Farmers
Advocate recommends a coat of thick
lime-wash. Another good article is
made by dissolving an ounce of linseed
oil, and while hot mix this with a quart
Of kerosene and stir well. This is laid
on to smooth iron with apaint brush or
with a rag. To remove rust from tools
nothing is better than a mixture con-
sisting of a little oil of vitriol poured
slowly into a pint of water; and apply
this to the rusted metal. Wash off
with water, following with the preserv-
alive.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
OvERFEEDING HORSES.

a. .fJS.fa@v3tE& - #Ea$a.Fs=% e. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
It is no sign that a horse has not
enough to eat because it's manger is
empty part of the time. A horse ought
to have what it will eat and no more.
A little excess sours in the horse's
manger and prevents it from eating
enough. a horse will grow poor with
hay before it all the time. Yet when
active work begins, and the horse has
not time to be always eating, it will
gain flesh. It is one of the advantages
Of always giving an oat ration to horses
that the feeder may and will be more
saving of the hay, and not overload
the animals stomach so as TO make it
unfit for active labor. City livery men
apparently understand horse-feeding
better than do the majority of farmers.
Monroe County, N. Y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
CORN IN THE

At the late Wisconsin institute a
well-known farmer gave his views on
corn culture on what might be called
thin soils, with clay sub-soil. He adj
vocated shallow blowing. The sur
face soil is the natural home for the
corn roots rather than a fresh upturned
stratum of inert sub-soil. The seed
corn needs to be placed where the first
young roots a find their proper food
in soluble form. Later on the stronger
plant has power to appropriate and d.
gest refractory diet.
While corn sends down a top root
to a great depth, often twenty-four
inches in hard clay soil, the lateral
roots are inclined to keep very lear
the surface and fill the first few inches
in depth with a perfect network.
Corn land should be MANFRED in
Winter, when there is mor time to do
this work, and because the Spring thaws
and rains carry the soluble plant-food,
already prepared for young roots, in
to the soil where it is needed. When
plowed under deeply the roots which
love heat will run above it near the
warm surface. The manure, too, on
the surface helps like a sponge to hold,
in. dry weather, all the water that falls
from above or that ome up by capil-
larry attraction nom below.
1t is important, while theland is only
plowed four inches in depth, that it
should be made exceedingly fine and
compact before planting. Theplanting
is done four kernels to the hill, four
thousand hills to the acre, five rows to
the rod. The acre of good land, for
such good clover sod MANFRED always
is, should be able to carry 10000 corn
plants, and this will give Us at eighty
ears to the bushel 200 bushels per acre.
Cultivation of corn should always be
shallow, at least after the plant has OBJ
tanned any considerable size. As the
roots begin toreach out in search offood
they should be protected, aud instead
of deep cultivation TO cut off and LAGER
ate them, they should be fostered and
protected, and induced to grow by shall
low work to make a fine mulch of the
top soil. This will keep moisture near
the warm surface, where the roots like
to feed.
The greatest part of corn cultivation
can be done by thorough preparation of
the soil before planting, and while the
corn is small, with a light running slant
tooth drag. The drag not only keeps
the land fine and free from .crusting,
but kills weeds better than any cultiva-
tor, as it ''combs' the entire surface OF
the ground. 1t always pays to rotate
the corn crop with clover as a cleaning
crop for thessland, and saves subsequent
labor in weed-killing.
Hand hoeing should be resorted tc
rather than allow weeds and grass tc
get into the rows, but no killing ur
should be allowed. Level culture, with
frequent shallow stirring, keeps the sol.
from drying out in drying weather, an6
the growth of the crop is not arrested
The speaker testified that his corn crop
had been over 200 bushels Of ears pei
acre and in 1884 it reached 240 bush
els.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27

Prepare to get corn planted early.
II the seed is t~irst-rate, well dried out,
it will take no damage, as a rule, from
cold weather and even light frost.
Seed Of feeble sprouting power, on the
contrary is seriously injured by an.
early chill. Good seed and early plant-l
ing is the safest practice.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27

that 4 heifer's first calf is not worth
raising. Possibly, for making . beef
breed it may not, but some Of the best
cows / have ever know were thusbred.
Jersey COWS are noted for their earliness
in coming to breeding age. In the
warm climate Of their island home they
breed at an earlygage, and this helps to
explain not only their small size, but
their acknowledged excellence for the
dairy. The vitality Of the young heifer
is SO soon divertedto milk production
that it becomes the most importantfunc
ton in the animal ECONOMY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
IMPROVING THE POULTRY.

It costs very little to get a setting
of thoroughbred eggs cf some valuable
variety. BY using the males of these
exclusively another year and setting
only eggs from the pure-bred hens the
entire stock may be changed in two
years, and all for the price Of q setting
of eggs and II little extra care. There
is no stock in which Improvement in
variety by thorough breeding is so
easily and cheaply made as in poultry,
nor is there any whore greater differ
ence exists between the best and the
mongrel birds found in too many
farmers yards.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
One-Sided Satisfaction.

Cali purchases warranted satisfac-
tory o. money refunded" was the sign
that attracted a countryman into ;
Baxter street clothing store. His pur-
chase proved to be unsatisfactory to
him and he went back after his money.
''No, mine trent, We don't vas de
beezness dot way" replied the propie-
tor.
.But your sign promises satisfaction
or money refunded"
.sDot 0 all right. ! stand by dot
sign. Dot purchase was satisfactory
NIT me, and ! don't vas guarantee to
give satisfaction NIT YOU" Drake's
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27

When Baby was sick, we gave her CAS-
TORIA.
When she was a Child, she cried for CAS-
TORIA.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas-
TORIA.
When she had Children, she gave them
CASTORIA.
For Sale by MILLS & JOHNSON.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-27
DRAG IN CORN STUMBLE.

The first work on the soil in the
Spring should be dragging down corn
stubble to prepare it for blowing. This
can be done several days before the
soil is dry enough to pillow, and, as it
will break the crust and admit air, it
will generally hasten the drying out
process. The ~uprooting of corn stubs
so that they may be better covered
by the pillow is one of the incidental
advantages of this practice, but Iregard
it a. far less important than its effect
in getting the soil in fine filth for the
seed. A smart team will easily drag
over ten or twelve acres a day, and
probably no better days work than
this will be done during the season.
Heavy soil becomes too compact by be-
ing beaten down by storms, and drag
ging lightens it.. T.
, 1887-05-04
Madeira.

Mr.. w. H. Heyliger has sent us a well.got-
up collection of photographic drawings Of
Madeira and the numerous wine stores there
of Messrs. Cossart Gordon & Co., the house
for which, as everybody knows, Mr.. Heyliger
does business in this island. The drawings
include a map Of the island, a plan of the
town of Funchal, a general view of the town
from the sea, and views from photography Of
the wine stores before mentioned. THERE'S also
a good deal of descriptive letter press. From
the map it appears that the vines are grown
in the valleys around the coast, and not at
all in the intericg IL the island, doubtless be.
cause it is toe lofty, the highest summit
reaching nearly 5000 feet. The name Ma
deira means woody island, a description
which presumably answered to the reality
when the island was discovered, but is not.
now specially applicable. In extent it
is between three and four times the size Of
Santa Cruz, it's length being 35 miles and
its breadth II. The island being situated
far out in the ocean enjoys, like our own
milGer than ours. Santa Cruz is in
about 173o, Madeira in about 1870 North
Latitude. The annual average tenn
perature is about $50, but it is sometimes
cold in winter, while occasionally the simoom
from the African desert, although that is 400
miles away, raises the temperature to much
over a 10000, a temperature unknown In
Santa Cruz. The mildness of the climate
has made Madeira q famous resort for con-
sumptive patients from Northern Europe.
This circumstance and the excellent quality
of it's wines nave made the island generally
we'll known. In the West Indies it is also
known as having, many years ago, furnished
q considerable number of immigrant labour-
ers, who have since mostly distinguished
themselves by a remarkable turn for trade,
by which some of, them indeed have placed
themselves among the richest men in these
western islands. According to Oliver and
Boyd's Gazetteer the population of Madeira
IS 10000, which must be- considered large
for the size of the island. The inhabitants
are of Arabian descent, but the island belongs
t. Portugal ard the language spoken is Portu-
geese.
The history Of Madeira Wine presents
several interesting features. From Messrs.
Cossart and G6rdon's pamphlet we learn
that the price of the kind called Lon.
don Particular in 1896 was e36 per pipe,
from which it gradually rose to e77
per pipe in 1916. This, not because the
yield was decreasing, but presumably be-
cause the demand was increasing. In the
next ten years the price fell steadily, and
from 1896 to 1852 stood at about g46. The
vine disease then appeared and made such
havoc that the shipments for several years
amounted to about 800 pipes instead of the Z or
5000 shipped during the thirties ana forties
or the $4,000 to 16 5000 shipped annually in
the early part of the century.
It was during this calamitous period that,
SO many emigrants left for the West Indies,
and during the same time all attempt was
made to replace the vine by the sugar cane.
The sugar industry was, however, only a
, 1887-05-04
Fan Brake.
Translation.
Publication.

RT is hereby made known that by
- virtue of Colonial Law s SO
Government has appointed the or
binary meetings of the Colonial
Council for st. Croix during the
session commencing ON the 18th
instant to be held on the End Mon
day of the months June, August,
October and December 1887, and
February and April 1883, at II
o'clock noon.
Government of the Danish West India
Islands, St Croix, April 3Oth 1887.
T.. III. ARENDRUP.
, 1887-05-04
Translation.
Publication.

RT is hereby made known that
% the Government of the Danish
West India Islands has authorized
Mr. ROBERT KLEINSCHMIDT to
act as Imperial German Consul for
st. Thomas and St. CrOix during
the temporary absence Of Consul F.
BECKER.
Governments Secretary Office, St. Croix,
May Bird 1887.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1887-05-04
Advertisement.

NkfE the undersigned do hereby beg to
notify the public that we nave from
this days date appointed Mr.. A. M.
COLBETH as Manager of our branch
business in this town.
Christiansted, st. Croix, May End 1887.
BARTRAM BROS.
per A. j. BLACKWOOD.
Atty.
, 1887-05-04
Van Brake.
Bekjendtgjorelse

1M Ell betjendtgj6res herved, at
49, Gouvernementet for de dansk-
v~estindiske Ger har bemyndiget
Herr ROBERT KLEINSCHMIDT
til at fungere son Keiserlig Tydsk
Consul for st. Thomas og ST. CrOix
under Consul +, BECKER'S imid-
lertidige Fray@relse.
Secretaliatet, st. Croix,
den 3die Mai 1887.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1887-05-04
BONNENTER

a BONNENTER paa danske
&SS Blade IN. m. anmodes ON at
indbetalo Contingentet for JUL
Kvartal 1887 linden den 20de dennes,
saafremt Announcement 0nskes fort
sat.
Christiansteds P~ostkontor, st. Croix den
3die Mai 1887.
PETER LEMMING.
, 1887-05-04
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN FREDE-
kIKSIEDS POST OFFICE.

PAID.
Mary Jane Brust, Sarah Matthias, Martha
Palmer, Small Thomas.
UNPAID.
William Beatty, E. B, Fisher, George
Ford, William Green, Jane R. George, Mary
Casper, Johanna Henry, Henrietta Lottemo,
Anastasia Williams.
Frederiksted's Royal Post Office, St. Croix,
April 9Oth 1887.
L. RICHTER.
, 1887-05-04
IDA YNENT of accounts
ID due me is hereby solicit
ed and early compliance
would greatly oblige.
w. 81. HEYLIGER.
st. Croix, 10Th April. :
UNCLAIMED LETTERS IN CHRISTIANSTEDS POST OFFICE

Moria Danal, Messrs. Cuendet Develay
& Co., Joseph Daniel, Powlis Francis, Anna
Henry, Mr.. Laurie, George Petersen, Eliza
Pickrim, Nazalin Richards, Augustus Saund-
ers, Samuel Walcard, Mary Magdalen Will
liams, Agnes Benners, Mrs. Parrison, E. c.
Christensen.
C~hristiansted's Post Office, St. Croix Both
April 1887.
PETER LEMMING,
c4f
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05

via Key West, to Nassau. In conse-
quence or this discrimination many OF
the sailing vessels belonging In Nassau
have been almost driven out OF the ousl-
ness. An effort Is now being MADE oy
those interested in shipping IN
Nassau to have the Colonial
Legislature, now in session, pass
law replacing the tonnage dues on steam
ers of all natiOnalitIes from which tneY
were made exempt some years ago. ms,
while directed mainly against Key west
would also affect the steamer lines IRON
New York which touch at that port, ana
would probably cut Nassau of from all
steam communication with American
ports. The otficialo at Key West deny
that they are doing more than enforcing
the laws of the United States as they
stand on the statute books, and say that
the charges Of discrimination are without
foundation. The affair has not yet be-
come OF sufficient Importance to require
diplomatic Intervention, but Is causing
considerable i'll feeling among the Mas
sau seamen, which NAV result In the re-
placement of the tonnage dues ON all
steam vessels, and If this occurs, IL Will
have more effect on the New York lines
touching there than on any Florida or
Key West interests.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
FLORIDA.


| G. d. Bryan will III all probability be
| Volusia's new Sheriff.
G.D. Bryan has sold his Abbott Grove
at New Smyrna for $4,000.
Thomas Parkes is to remove his fence
mandatory from Belleview to Sanford.
The Orlando Record announces that it
| Is negotiating for a telegraphic press
| franchise.
c. E. fatigue has resigned as President
! Of the state Temperance Alliance Pub
| fishing Company, and the place is filed
by Judge K. b. Norment.
AT Winter Haven the ornamental bell
tower on the Baptist church is nearly
completed, and VIII present handsom g
appear ance when finished.
#. j. Shine, James l.. Giles, James A.
Knox, #. A. Curtis and G. Il. fatigue.
with others, of Orlando, have organized
the Orange County Gas Company.
The trustees are to meet at Winter
Haven Tuesday to select Il site tor the b z
Presbyterian College, and the work is ex-
! pected to be commenced very soon.
The DeForest block, at Sanford, which
will be completed this week, Will have,
it is claimed, the largest plate-glass front
In the State, one OF the plates being 56x120
| inches.
Postmaster Richmond, OF West Apop-
ka, has received official notice OF the
change OF the name OF his office to Mont
| verde, to correspond with the new name
| OF the town.
GAINESVILLE is now on the verge OF hav.
ing another weekly paper. 1t will be n
slx-column folio with a patent outside.
Nj. NJ. Lewey (colored) Will WELD the
| editorial quill.
The people OF DeLand have gown
tired OF the new order OF things over there
In the matter OF transportation, and are
around now with a subscription paper TO
raise funds to build tram road.
1T Is rumored that Postmaster Spier, of
| Orlando, Is making preparations to build
a three-story brick block on the site OF
tie present post office, and that the latter
is to be removed to the lot on the opposite
side OF Main street.
There were 1852 real estate transfers re-
corded in the Clerks office OF Orange
county during the two weeks ending
teGd to believe there is no great future
awaiting South Florida.
Prof. Richard A. Proctor, the eminent
astronomer, ~ 10 be a Citizen hereafter Of
Florida Jacksonville. and Will remove
his family from st. Joseph, Mo-, the com.
ing month. lie has been given ten-acre
tract Of land on Orange lake and bought
ten acres more. "rhe lower atmosphere
in Florida" said Prof. Proctor, In giving
reasons for his preference for that state,
"is 50 clear that consultations stand out
IN wonderful brillIancy" The State pro-
poses TO build 100000 observatory.
News reaches Jacksonville from Mas
sau, New Providence, Bahamas, that ell
forts are being made there % effect retail
latOry legislation against American
shipping. The trouble arose originally
over an alleged discrimination against
Nassau vessels by customs officials al
Key West ia practically prohibiting the
transportation OF passengers on the small
| boats plying between the two ports. ia
order 20 improve the business OF aud sus.
! tpu a steamer line running from Tampa,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
Postal Changes.

Post offices established Georgia: Ger.
trude, Liberty county, on route 1909
Doctortown miles west, Johnson stu.
ton Al miles east; sunup, Newton
county, ON route 15255, Social Circle {
miles north, Newborn, 7 miles south.
Postmt sters commissioned. - Fourth
class Offices: William B. Stone, BAN boo,
Fla; allie j. Strom, Alamo, Fla; John
Nj. Stone, Smyrna, Ga. Change of county
John NJ. Roberts, Mica, Cherokee county,
late in picKens county, GA. New offices :
John L. Wheatley, Gertrude. Liberty
county, Ga; John E. Mcdonnell, Sunup
Newton county, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
TOWNSVILLE EMPRESS.

JESUP EXPRESS.
3:4J m Lv ..... Savannah AR $3.50 m
6:!O m Ar..-..... Jesup. Lv 5:2b IN
Stops at all regular and flag stations.
CONNECTIONS.
AT SAVANNAH for Charleston at 7:l0 am,
ARRIVE Augusta via Yemassee at LAS M
l2:l5 p IN and :2S p m; for Augusta and At
lsnta at S:40 a m and $3.50 p m; with steam.
ships for New York MonAAy, Wednesday and
Friday; for Boston Thursday; for Baltimors
every fifth day.
AT JEsUP ior Brunswick at rs a m Tex
c@pt sunday and $3.50 p m; for Macon l;l5a
m and 1880 m.
At WAYCROss for Brunswick at s:!5an
and 5 :05 p M.
AtCALLAHAN for Fernandina at 100 m
and al p m: for Waldo, Cedar Key. Ocala-
etc, at II 80 m.
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc =, at II :O8 a M and Z :45 pm.
At GAINESVILLE for Ocala, Tavares,
Pemberton's Ferry, Brooksville and lamps
at $50 q m; for Cedar Key at $3.50 p m.
AtALBANY for Atlanta, Macon, Montgom-
cry, Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, etc
At CHATrAHOOCHEE for Pensacola
Mobile, New Orleans at :l4 p m; with Peo-
ple's Line steamers advertising to leave ler
Apalachlcola at $500 p N Sunday and Wednes-
day.
Tickets sold and sleeping car berths So.
cured at BREN'S Ticket Office, and at inc
Passenger station,
VIM. p. HARDEE. Gen'l Pass. Agent
II. G. FLEMING, Superinte ndent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05

SANFORD AND INDIAN RIVER r..
Leaves Sanford for
Lake Charm and way
stations ....... 410:l5 m and 5:l0p m
Arrives Lake Charm. HAS m ana GAO m
Returning
Leaves Lake Charm. 600 a m and 1890 u m
Arrives at sanford. 40 a m and z:I0 m
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS,
Connects at sanford With the Sanford and
Indian River Railroad for OViedo and points
on Lake Jessup, with the Peoples Line and
Dietary -Baya Merchants Line of steamers.
ana j. T. u j., W. Ry. for Jacksonville and
all intermediate points on the St. Johns
river, and with steamers for Indian river and
the Upper st. Johns.
AT IL ssimmee with steamers for Forts NV
ers and Bassinger and points on Kissimmee
river.
At Pcmberton Ferry with Florida Southern
Railway for all points North and West, and
at Barlow with the Florida Southern Railway
for Fort Meade and points South.
STEAMSHIP CONNECTIONS.
Connects at Tampa with steamer "Marga-
ret" for Palma Sola, BrsidentOwn, Palmetto,
Manatee, ana all points Oh Hillsborough and
Tampa Bays.
Also, with the elegant mail steamships
"Mascotte" and Whitney" of the Plant
Steamship Co., for Key West and Havana.
Through tickets sold at ali regular stations
10 points North, East and West.
Baggage checked through.
Passengers for Havana can leave Sanford
on Limited West india Fast Mail train at
4:40 .. m. stopping only at Orlando, X issim-
NEE Barlow Junction, Lakeland and Plant
City,l tuesday,, Thursday and Saturday, con-
Meeting same evening with steamer at Tam pa.
WILBUR MCCOY.
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
ALBANY EXPRESS

stops at all regular stations. Pullman but
let sleeping cars to and from Thomasvile and
washington. and Savannah and Jackson
vile, and to and from Jacksonvule lpt
NashvlIte via Thorn asville and Montgom-
ery. Pullman buffet cars and Mann hon
DOR buffet cars via Waycross, Albany and
Macon, and via Waycross, Jesup and Macon.
between Jacksonville and Cincinnati. Also.
through passenger coaches between jackson.
vile and Chattanooga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West RV.

Quickest and best route for all points IN
Florida south of Jacksonville.
SCHEDULE in effect FEBRUARY YIN
- 1887. Main line trains use S., L. ana
Railway station in Jacksonville, making az
rect connection with all trains from saNSu~
nah, the North and West, No transfer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
EatgroaDH.
savannah, Florida { Westnrn B.,

IAII Trains on this road are nm, -
Standard Time. ~ Nentrn
IME CARD IN EFFECT DFcp,.-
a ., 1856, Passenger Trains on ;s, MABER
Will run daily as follows: vi this ROAD
WEST INDIA FAST MATT
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE.

TAMPA, hEY WEST. HAVANA.
TRt-wREKLY.
SOUTH BOUND.
Nv Tampa Tues, Thurs. and sat. u. m,
AR Key West We'd, Friday. and Sun. y. m.
AR Havana Thurs, Sat. aud Mon. q. m.
NORTH
Nv Havana Thurs, Sa5. aud Mon. noon.
Lv Key West Thurs, Sat. aud Mon. y. m
Ar Tampa Friday, sun. and Tues. y. m.
Connecting NJ Tampa with West India Fast
Train 10 and from Northern & Eastern cities.
City Ticket ONCE s., r. ana w. Ry., Jack
sonville, or Agent Plant steamship Line,
Tampa. &. ID. OWENS, TrAfic Manager.
N. =. HAlNEs General Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
Charleston & Savannah Ry. Co.

CONNECTION made at Savannah with
~ Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way.
Trains leave and arrive at Savannah by
standard time Goth meridlan), which Is 81
minutes slower than city time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-05
EAST FLORIDA EXPRESS

fullman buffet cars to and from Jactsom
vile and Louisville via ThomasvIlle. AlbsnT.
Montgomery and Nashville. Ai'"nN
Pullman sleeping cars TO and from, TroI,.
ara SavannahvIa Gainesville. a'ue